All the UAEU colleges and scientific centers participate this year in more than 70 events and competitions to celebrate the month of innovation and the “UAE Innovates 2022” events, with the aim of keeping pace with government efforts aimed at consolidating a culture of innovation among members of society in general, and promoting Community participation in creating future experiences and initiatives, which will be employed in supporting the UAE directions over the next fifty years.

On this occasion, Prof. Ghaleb Al  Hadrami Al Breiki, Acting Vice Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, said: "In accordance with its strategic plan, the United Arab Emirates University attaches special importance to innovation. This is done through full support and coordination between all colleges, departments and research centers that are consolidating a culture of innovation in the university work environment. Furthermore, it is motivating and educating students about the importance of innovation by launching and introducing strategic initiatives that promote innovation concepts, in addition to innovation and scientific excellence -focused events, activities, workshops, and conferences.

Prof. Ghaleb Al Breiki added: "We have launched many programs, initiatives and competitions that contribute to promoting a culture of innovation among the university students and employees, and help them transform their creative ideas and ambitions into a tangible reality, especially in sustainable development, in line with the UAE leadership vision towards achieving global leadership.”

He explained: "The university's first activities began with a series of innovation lectures in Earth sciences on January 31. The Innovation Month 2022 program, which will continue at UAEU until February 28, includes many competitions on innovative applications, in addition to workshops and brainstorming about the latest innovations in all fields of environment, medicine, biology, artificial intelligence, Internet of things, cloud computing, mathematics and physics, innovative mathematical methods in modeling, space and geographical applications, in addition to arts, culture and entrepreneurship, which all contribute to improve the students’ skills and creativity. It will also support the government's visions for the next fifty years of the UAE'."